Ceramic and Stone Tiling: A Complete Guide
Many tiling books adopt a hypothetical stance, presenting easy choices involving perfectly flat walls and tiles that are always simple to cut. This book demonstrates how a do-it-yourself enthusiast can carry out a tiling job to a high standard in situations that exist in the real world. The author, whose 50-year career has encompassed every aspect of the tiling trade, has considerable experience of what can go wrong. Here, he passes on his extensive knowledge, showing the reader how to avoid...
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A comprehensive guide to ceramic and stone tiling that offers novices all they need to begin and the more experienced new skills and a deeper understanding.Many tiling books adopt a hypothetical stance, presenting easy choices involving perfectly flat walls and tiles that are always simple to cut. This book demonstrates how a do-it-yourself enthusiast can carry out a tiling job to a high standard in situations that exist in the real world. The author, whose fifty-year career has encompassed every aspect of the tiling trade, has considerable experience of what can go wrong. Here, he passes on his extensive knowledge, showing the reader how to avoid problems and how to overcome them when they do arise. Thoroughly and accessibly, the book covers: all the basic processes, from design to the final grouting and cleaning; trouble-shooting; and tiling with ceramic, terracotta, marble, slate, and granite. Library Journal Tiling is one job you want to do right the first time. Debut author and professional tiler Ripley tackles common tiling problems in this very smart book for beginners that contains a lot more detail than other tiling books, as well as insightful tips and preparation guides. Photos demonstrate how different lighting conditions show tile-laying flaws. This is not a tiling idea or design book, but it could go hand in hand with one. For a British import, it holds up pretty well; metric measurements are not translated, but it doesn't matter, as much of the instruction is on techniques. Recommended. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
\ Library JournalTiling is one job you want to do right the first time. Debut author and professional tiler Ripley tackles common tiling problems in this very smart book for beginners that contains a lot more detail than other tiling books, as well as insightful tips and preparation guides. Photos demonstrate how different lighting conditions show tile-laying flaws. This is not a tiling idea or design book, but it could go hand in hand with one. For a British import, it holds up pretty well; metric measurements are not translated, but it doesn't matter, as much of the instruction is on techniques. Recommended. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\ \
